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Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid Act of 2005
Introduced: February 9, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 9, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1208-1211)
Feb 9, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid Act of 2005 - Establishes the Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid to review: (1) each of Medicaid's major functional responsibilities; (2) issues that either threaten or improve the long-term financial condition of Medicaid; (3) Federal and State policies for Medicaid and Medicare enrollment (including enrollment sites), income eligibility, outreach, and documentation; (4) the operation and effectiveness of Medicaid premium assistance programs; and (5) Medicaid payment policies.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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